The people close to the veteran lensman are planning to take legal action against model-actor Mink Brar for spreading wrong information about his disheveled condition

The shocking report of veteran photo-journalist and Antara Mali’s father Jagdish roaming disoriented and dishevelled on the streets of Mumbai has sent shockwaves across the film industry. Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit, a close friend of Jagdish, says he is shocked at the length people go to gain publicity. “This is so wrong! What is Mink Brar talking about? Jaggu (Jagdish) is not a crazed-out wanderer on the streets. We don’t know what she saw, or rather didn’t see. All we know is someone somewhere misinformed the press,” said Pandit.

The filmmaker said Jagdish is mentally and physically fine. “Jagdish is a close friend. He suffers from the normal ailments at his age. So what? That doesn’t make him a nutcase wandering on the streets. I meet him regularly. And would we, his friends and family allow him to wander on the streets if he was really unwell? He hasn’t touched a drop of alcohol for the past 15 years,” Pandit added informing that Jagdish’s well-wishers are sending a legal notice to Mink. “What she has done is wrong. It is very unfair to Jagdish and his daughter Antara. She is a good daughter. She takes good care of her father. We are taking legal action against Ms.Brar for serving up misinformation to the media for her own interests,” said Pandit.

Meanwhile, reactions over the news have poured in from all quarters. Veteran actor Raakhee Gulzar, who now lives in her posh farm outside Mumbai said, “It is disturbing to hear something like this. In our country there is no social-security system to ensure such things don’t happen.” Raveena Tandon, who looks after her parents while running her own household, thinks such sordid situations can be avoided. “It can happen to anyone from any walk of life. Everyone gets old. Everyone needs a support system. Friends can only provide moral support. It’s the family that needs to look after its senior members,” she said. Watch this space for more updates.

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http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/salman-khan-rescues-ace-photographer-jagdish-mali-after-he-was-found-on-the-streets-in-rags/#commentsWed, 16 Jan 2013 06:18:00 +0000Reza Nooranihttp://www.bollywoodlife.com/?p=180861

The veteran photographer was found roaming the streets in a semi-naked state by actor Mink Brar while daughter Antara Mali remains totally clueless

Antara Mali remained oblivious in her South Mumbai pad that her father, the veteran photographer Jagdish Mali who has worked with most of the superstars of B-town, was found roaming the streets of Versova in a disheveled state.

The photographer who has worked with some of the biggest stars of the industry, the most prominent one being Rekha, was dressed in a t-shirt and nothing else on Monday afternoon, and seemed lost. Actor and Bigg Boss 6 contestant Mink Brar who has worked with Mali recognised him as she was passing by, and rushed to his aid, giving him shorts to cover up, and some food. Mali however, allegedly suffering from a chronic mental ailment could not recognise anyone, nor could he comprehend what Mink was saying.

When the actor tried to contact Antara, she was told that Antara was busy with her newborn baby. Finally, Mink approached actor Salman Khan who immediately sent over a car and four men who escorted Mali to his apartment where he stays with his helper.

Mali, according to a senior photographer, was suffering from health problems recently and also had a heart attack. He was battling depression along with the problems of alcohol addiction, and had turned into a recluse, way different from his usual flamboyant self.

Well, what can we say? At times, the ways of the glamorous industry are brutal. Yet there are people who are always forthcoming like Mink and Salman Khan. We hope that Mr Mali recovers soon and gets the necessary care he requires.